When you hear Roots Community Birth Center, you probably think of holistic prenatal visits and birth services in the Twin Cities. Now, the evidence-based care you’re used to at Roots is available for the whole family.

That’s right — Roots Community Birth Center is offering family wellness care. Our family practice physicians and advanced practice nurses provide comprehensive primary care to people of all ages.

We realize you might be wondering, “What is family medicine?” or “Why should I see a primary care doctor?” We’ve got the answers, so read on to learn the benefits of seeing a family medicine provider at Roots.

What is Family Medicine?

The scope of family medicine is large, and our practitioners are trained in many different aspects of medicine. Family practice providers are meant to be the foundation of health care as primary care providers and serve as connectors to specialists.

When you see our family practice providers at Roots, we aim to understand and care for you within the context of your realities — your communities, your families, and your lives. We provide high-quality medical care that makes sense for your needs and values.

Our services include:

Annual physicals

Immunizations
Treatment for common illnesses and injuries
Management of chronic disease and conditions, such as high blood pressure, depression, and diabetes
Reproductive health care, including breast health, annual exams, and prenatal and postnatal care
Children’s health care, including newborn and well-child exams
Recommended screenings by age

These services are available to everyone. You do not have to have given birth at Roots.

5 Reasons to See a Family Medicine Provider at Roots

You receive evidence-based, holistic care

Just like reproductive care at Roots focuses on the whole person, so does family wellness. This type of care integrates all aspects of your life. We ask, “What is your nutrition like? How are you able to move your body? What’s the status of your most important relationships and mental health?”

All of these things are essential to wellness promotion as well as disease prevention and management. It's not a revolutionary concept, but it can be hard to find in conventional medical care.

You can see a family practitioner during pregnancy

For those who have given birth or plan to give birth with the Roots team, family medicine makes sense. Most pregnant people are young and healthy, but having a provider who can take care of multiple aspects of health outside of pregnancy can help it go more smoothly.

In addition, we think of the birthing person and the baby as one unit — sometimes called the dyad — for much longer than the baby is in utero. When you and your baby both see a family practitioner, you can continue to receive that care together for as long as it needs to happen.

Your whole family can go to Roots for primary care

Family practitioners care for people of all ages and at all stages of life. Anyone can come to Roots and feel listened to and valued. When you’re seeking that kind of care, however it does or doesn't relate to reproductive goals, you can come to Roots and have a positive experience. You, your partner, and your children can access up-to-date medical care.

Being able to follow you and your family members medically for a long period of time allows us to have a greater understanding of what contributes to your health. Knowing what has happened to you or your family members in the past makes it easier to think about what has previously worked and what we can do to improve or maximize health in the future.

You will feel at home

Roots Community Birth Center is a welcoming, comfortable place. We strive to create a friendly environment, where we connect with you personally and get to know you. Roots isn't a fast-paced, in-and-out kind of place. We want to know you by name, spend time understanding your personal and medical history, and support you along the way.

By addressing your unique needs from a place of compassion and understanding, we help you feel cared for medically and as people. Medicine in larger systems can sometimes feel very impersonal and more focused on a patient’s various systems, rather than looking at them holistically and as a person.

You will be respected and celebrated

At Roots, we are committed to being a safe space for all people, so you can access care that allows you to feel heard and cared for. If you’ve ever felt dismissed in a medical setting, we want you to know that our family practice providers will value and affirm you.

We hope to contribute to lessening this experience of being dismissed, specifically when caring for patients who are part of marginalized communities, including lower socioeconomic status, people of color, and LGBTQIA+. Many people in these communities have experienced significant trauma, which can definitely contribute to health. Our family wellness providers practice true informed consent and are open to exploring ways outside of traditional medicine to help you process trauma.

Schedule Your Primary Care Visit

To make an appointment with one of our family medicine providers, call the front desk at 612-338-2784 or fill out our form.

Primary Care in Minneapolis: 5 Reasons to See a Family Medicine Provider at Roots